Broad gate or narrow gate (Jacksonville, FL)

Broad gate or narrow gate

Choose wisely 3 Bible Tips The Broad Gate Way1. In Satan s world the broad and easy path is the one that leads to destruction. Enter ye in at the strait gate for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction and many there be which go in thereat (Matthew 7 13).2. Just because something seems right that doesn t mean it is. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man but the end thereof are the ways of death. (Proverbs 14 12).3. Our natural tendency is to seek the smooth and easy things. Which say to the seers See not and to the prophets Prophesy not unto us right things speak unto us smooth things prophesy deceits (Isaiah 30 10).3 Bible Tips Unbelievers (Users of the broad gate)1. Those who are not true followers of Jesus Christ are often called unbelievers. Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness and what communion hath light with darkness (2 Corinthians 6 14).2. Unbelief is not conducive to the working of miracles. And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief. (Matthew 13 58).3. The end for those who refuse to believe God is eternal death. He that overcometh shall inherit all things and I will be his God and he shall be my son. But the fearful and unbelieving and the abominable and murderers and whoremongers and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone which is the second death. (Revelation 21 7-8).3 Bible Tips The Narrow GateAbove we looked at The Broad Gate Way. This time let s look at what Jesus Christ called the narrow gate.1. The narrow gate of God s way of life is hard and not popular. Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life and few there be that find it. (Matthew 7 14).2. Jesus Christ is the door or gate we must enter and though His way is hard He is always there to help us and it is the way to abundant life. I am the door by me if any man enter in he shall be saved and shall go in and out and find pasture. The thief cometh not but for to steal and to kill and to destroy I am come that they might have life and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10 9-10).3. God makes the impossible possible. It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. And they were astonished out of measure saying among themselves Who then can be saved And Jesus looking upon them saith With men it is impossible but not with God for with God all things are possible. (Mark 10 25-27).3 Bible Tips Believers (users of the narrow gate)Christians the followers of Jesus Christ are also called believers in the Bible. God s Word has a good reason for calling them believers. In the New Testament the Greek word for faith is in virtually every instance the same word for belief 1. We can ask God to strengthen our belief our faith. Jesus said unto him If thou canst believe all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out and said with tears Lord I believe help thou mine unbelief. (Mark 9 23-24).2. Belief should lead to action. Thou believest that there is one God thou doest well the devils also believe and tremble. But wilt thou know O vain man that faith without works is dead Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he had offered Isaac his son upon the altar Seest thou how faith wrought with his works and by works was faith made perfect And the scripture was fulfilled which saith Abraham believed God and it was imputed unto him for righteousness and he was called the Friend of God. (James 2 19-23 see Genesis 15 6 and 22 1-18 for the story of Abraham).3. Those who believe and obey will receive the gift of eternal life. Jesus said unto her I am the resurrection and the life he that believeth in me though he were dead yet shall he live And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this (John 11 25-26).A little food for thought Right is right even when everyone is against it wrong is wrong even when everyone is for it . (William Penn)